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The Stats Tell the Story of Baselworld 2015
The Stats Tell the Story of Baselworld 2015 This year’s show is over but some interesting numbers have emerged from Baselworld 2015. The number of buyers was down by 3% while the number of media representatives was up by 7.5% from 2014. Maybe that’s why the current crop of new watches are getting so much press but the uncertainty about the Swiss franc may have dampened the enthusiasm o...
Bejeweled Ladies Watches Dazzle at Baselworld
Bejeweled Ladies Watches Dazzle at Baselworld At Baselworld 2015 one prominent theme for men’s watches was updating classic designs, but the most talked about timepieces for the ladies were all about bling! For some makers of luxury watches diamonds are truly a girl’s best friend, along with sapphires, rubies and more sparkling jewels. When it comes to extravagance the sky’s the ...
Everything Old is New Again at Baselworld 2015
Everything Old is New Again at Baselworld 2015 As some watchmakers furiously try to catch up with the fast-moving world of technology, other Swiss brands are showing new models that proudly wear the influence of classic pieces from the past. Here are five such watches that made their debut at this week’s Baselworld 2015. Patek Philippe Ref.5370 Split-Seconds Chronograph This watch is the lat...
CEO’s Speak Out on Smartwatches
CEO’s Speak Out on Smartwatches The Apple Watch will not be making a guest appearance at Baselworld 2015 but the potential effect of the new wearable on the industry has been a major topic of discussion. CNN surveyed several executives from the makers of Swiss watches and got varying opinions on whether smartwatches are something to worry about. H. Moser & Cie CEO Edouard Meylan sou...
Three Smartwatches Emerge from Baselworld 2015
Three Smartwatches Emerge from Baselworld 2015 It’s not likely that there will be any news from Baselworld 2015 that gets more attention than Friday’s announcement from TAG Heuer that the Swiss watchmaker would be joining forces with Intel and Google to produce a luxury smartwatch by the end of the year. When that TAG Heuer wearable device hits stores it will have more competition than...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews Watch Line at Baselworld 2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews Watch Line at Baselworld 2015 Arnold Schwarzenegger has never been hesitant to expand his multifaceted career, whether it’s making the jump from bodybuilder to movie star or running for political office. That’s why it’s hard to be surprised that the former Governor of California was in Basel, Switzerland, on Friday to give the attendees their...
Rolex Introduces New Yacht-Master
Rolex Introduces New Yacht-Master Baselworld 2015 is in full swing and while it will be hard to top TAG Heuer’s groundbreaking announcement of a collaboration with two tech giants to produce a luxury smartwatch, there are still surprises to come in the form of new designs from old favorites. Rolex is a name best known for classic timepieces that withstand the test of time but the watc...
Hublot to Show Big Bang Models at Baselworld
Hublot to Show Big Bang Models at Baselworld Luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot will be hitting Baselworld 2015 with a Big Bang—actually several of them. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the popular Big Bang line, Hublot will have the latest versions of the iconic timepiece on display. For the fancier of fine watches who uses his timepiece as an alarm clock, Hublot has the Big Bang Alarm Rep...
Smartwatches to be “Hot Topic” at Baselworld 2015
Smartwatches to be “Hot Topic” at Baselworld 2015 The Apple Watch will not be one of the timepieces on display at this year’s Baselworld but the heavily hyped wearable is sure to be one of the major topics of conversation among the attendees. Mondaine watch brand co-owner Ronnie Bernheim was totally upfront on the subject in an interview with IBTimes UK. “For sure, s...